Cell-case machine.



No. 889,643. PATENTED JUNI-1 z, 190s. G.` w. SWIFT, Jn.

CELL CASE MACHINE.

LPPLICATIOI FILED HAY 15, 1903.

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No. 889,643. EATENTED JUNE 2, 1908. G. w. SWIFT, JB. CELL CASE MACHINE..

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CELL CASE MACHINE.

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PATENTED JUNE 2, 1908.

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CELL CASE MACHINE.

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CELL-CASE MACHINE.

Specification of LettersiPatent.

Patented June 2, 1908.

Application sied may 15, 1903.l sen'al No. 157,269.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. SWIFT, Jr., of Bordentown, in the State of New Jersey, have. invented certain new and usefulA Improvements in Cell-CaseMachines, whereof the following is a specification, reference beinv had to the accompanying drawings.

v yinvention relates generall to machines of the class shown in Letters atent ofthe United States, 622,403, granted to myself, April 4th, 1899, and ada ted to form cell cases or partition fillers, o paper or similar fabric, for crates used in the transportation of fruit, eggs, etc. My improvements relate particulafly to the paper Jfeeding guiding and shearing mechanism comprised in such machines. i

It is characteristic of said patented machinethat two separate fiat webs of paper are supplied thereto and so manipulated as longitudinal and transverse partition strips of the cell case fabric made by the machine. One of. said webs first perforated with transverse series of similar slots or notches, is then, while in a horizontal lane, divided to form a lurality of longitu inal strips, each provided with similar slots or notches for engagement with the transverse stri s, which latter are subsequently inserted t erein by the automatic action of the machine. Subse uent to said longitudinal division of said 'we the strips are separately .twisted into parallel vertical planes, by separate pairs of vertical feed rollers which present said strips with their slots or notches in position to receive the transverse strips, and coperate with-guide matrices to insure their 'proper engagement with the transverse strips.

The web from which the transverse stri s are to vkbe formed being assed vertica y downward, by suitable feedp rollers, is perforated with transverse series of similar slots, and the forward edge of said vertically descending web is then fed into engagement with the notches of the longitudinal strips; thereupon, a strip of said web, as wide as t e longitudinal strips with which it is engaged, is tzhen cut transversely from `said web and passes thence as a portion of the cell case fabric. Said fabric is then automatically sheared transversely to form'separate blocks or fillers each'comprising thirty-six cells.

My invention comprises the various novel features of construction and arrangement by Which certain ofthe foregoing operations are matic, action of the machine.

shear blades 7, whic effected or facilitated as hereinafter described.

In the 'drawin s, Figure I, is a fragmentary plan view o a machine embodying my improvements; wherein the web which forms the longitudinal partition strips of the cell case fabric is provided with successive transverse series o slots arranged with the slots for the outer strips receding the slots for the inner strips. Fig. II, is a plan view similar to Fig. I, but showing a modified arran ement of the slots in the web which forms t -e longitudinal partition strips. Fig. III, is another fragmentary plan view of said machine showing the mechanism for severing the longitudinal stri s of the cell case fabric, to Y form se arate locks each com rising thirtysiX ce ls. Fig. IV, is a vertica cross sectional view of said machine, line IV, IV, in Fig. III. Fig. V, isa vertical -cross sectlonal view of said machine, taken on the line V, V, in Figs. I, and III. Fig. VI, is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional 'view taken on the line VI, VI, in Figs. III, and 'V.

Figs. VII, and VIII, are respectively plan e feed rollerand edge views of one of t p'ings indicated in the other figures. Fig.

,is a plan view of one of the blocks or fillers severed from the cell case fabric by theauto- In' said igures,1, and 2, are the side frames of the machine, in which is supported the table 3, traversed by the horizontal web 4. Said web is drawn into the machine by a pair of feed rollers 5, and said web is punched y suitable mechanism, with similar slots or notches 6, arranged in successive series; each series extending transversely in the web. Said rollers 5, are rovided with circular form the seven longitudinal strips 8. lSaid vertical frame members 1, and 2, are connected by the transversel frame member 10, in which are mounted seven pairs of vertically disposed feed rollers 12, 13, each pair being adapted to. embrace one of the strips 8, of the web 4, and serving to separately and independentlyv progress the same in proper position to receive the lower edge of the vertically descending transverse web 14,' presented through the guide chute 15.

As shown 1n vertical rollers 12, is provided with a bevel gear 11 engaged by a bevel gear 19, uppln af shaft 18, which latter is common to a said gears 19, and arranged to be rotated by taken on the Figs. V, and VI, each of theA divide the .web 4, to

justed position, to give any the belt wheel 20. The rollers 13, which are opposed to said positively driven rollers 12,

are loosely mounted upon shafts 21, be-

tween adjustable collars 22, provided with lball bearings 23. Said shafts 21, are mounted in the frame member 10, in slots ,24, which are elon ated in the direction of the radius vector of said rollers 12, and 13; and said shafts 21, and rollers 13, are continuously pressed toward the respective rollers 12, by s rings 25, so as to insure the proper frictiona engagement of the stri s 8, to progress the'latter. As shown in igs. -VI & VIII, each of said springs 25, comprises a free end 26, projecting through its slot 24, in engagement with its shaft 21, and each spring has a shank member 27, Whlch 1s adjustably en aged by a set screw 29, as shown Ile arrangement being such, that each of said sprin s may be adjusted laterally and clamped y its screw 29, in its addesired spring pressure between the rollers 12, and 13.

As shown in Fig. I, the slots 6, in the web 4, are not disposed in straight transverse alinement but are so disposed athat the slots upon both sides of the central slots respectively recede the latter to such extent that when t e stri s 8, are converged by the action of the roll)ers 12, 13, the notches of all of said strips lcome in straight transverse alinement beneath the straight chute- 15,` to receive the transverse strips 14, but from the web 16 delivered through said chute. It is to be noted however, that as shown in Fig. II, the slots 6, may be arranged in straight transverse alinement in the web 4, which Will cause the slots in the strips 8, u on each side of the central stri to fall be nd the slots in the central strip, in accordance with the res ective convergence of'said strips toward the central strip; but, the transverse --strips 14, may be presented in proper rela- .tion for engagement with such unalined slots in the longitudinal strips 8, by means ofthe guide chute 17, shown in Fig. II, which chute 1s so curved `transversely as lto register with such slots in said longitudinal strips 8. Said chute 15, or 17,

is supported in stationary relation to the frames 1, and 2, and the web 16, progressed vertically downward therethrough by any convenient means, to engage said longitudinal strips. stood that upon the'engagement of said vertical web 16, with the strips 8, of the lon itudinal web 4, the vertical web may be sheared transversely by any convenient means for instance such as are disclosed in my Letters Patent aforesaid.

As indicated in Fig. III, the feed rollers 12, 13, deliver the strips 8, of the'web 4, beneath said chute 15, through matrices each comprising opposed sheet metal guide plates '35, 36, mounted upon the transverse frame member 38. The convex guide plates 35, of

having bearings 57, 58, in t vcise details of It is to be underf said matrices flex the upper edges, of the strips 8, and thus open thenotches therein so that they may more readily receive and engage the transverse Web 16, which is thrust therein through the chute 15. plates 35, are res ectively associated with shear blades 39, W 'ch are in fixed relation With said frame member 38, and provided with opposed shear blades 40, each mounted to rotate upon a stationary stud 41. The Shanks 42, of said shear blades 40, are coupled by the bar 44, to which they are respectively pivoted by studs 45, and, said bar 44, is connected by the link 47, with the lever 48, mounted to oscillate in the bearing 49, in the vertical side frame 2. The lower arm 51, of said lever 48, is provided with a roller 52, entered in the groove 53, of the cam 54, which latter is mounted u on the shaft 56, e respective side frames 1, and 2, and provided exterior to the latterwith the disk 60, by which it may be conveniently rotated.

Said guide As shown in Fig. III, the frame member 38, comprises bearings 62, for the roller 64, Which is provided with a series of circumferential recesses 65, respectively engaging belts 66, which are also engaged in the recesses 67, of the roller 68 ;l which latter is mounted to rotate in the frames 1, 2, and may be conveniently actuated by means of the Wheel 70. Said belt 66, serves to receive and discharge the cell case fabric comprising the longitu inal strips 8, and transverse strips 14, the operation of saidzshears 39, 40, being so effected in definite relation to the Web feeding means, as to divide said fabric into separate blocks or fillers com risin 36 cells each,l arranged as shown in i Dg I do not desire to limit myself to the pre.- construction and arrangement herein set forth, as it is obvious that various modiiications ma be made therein without departing from 'die essential features of my invention.

I claim 1. Ina cell case machine, the combination with means arranged to progress a paper Web which is perforated with a series 'of slots, in straight transverse alinement in said web; mechanism arranged to divide said web longitudinally-in strips; a series of pairs of feed rollers, each pair arranged to separately engage one of said strips and twist it at ri ht angles to the plane of the web; respective matrices, through Which said strips are fed, arranged to flex the edges of said strips independently of the body portion thereof; stationary shear blades res ectively adjoining the discharge ends of sai matrices; movable shear blades respectively in operative rela'- tion with said stationary blades; cutting edges on said blades coincident with the edges of said matrices; and, means arranged to simultaneously l operate said movable vco shear blades to shear said longitudinal strips, in definite relation tothe feeding operation7 lsubstantially as set forth.

2. In a cell case machine, the'combination with means arranged to progress a paper web which is perforated with a series of slots, in

straight 'transverse alinement in said web;

curved chute arranged to present transverse strips in engagement with said longitudinal stri s; and, mechanism arranged to shear sai longitudinal strips between said chute and said matrices, 4substantially as set forth.

3. Inga cell case machine, the combination with means arranged to progress a paper web which is perforated with a series of slots, in straight transverse alinement in said web; mechanism arranged to divide said web longitudinally in strips; mechanism arranged to twistA said strips at right angles to the plane of said web, comprising a series of pairs of feed rollers, each pair separately engaging one of 'said strips; aseries of stationary matrices respectively adapted to receive ysaid strips and flex the latter in their passage.

therethrough; a curved chute. arranged to deliver transverse strips in engagement with said longitudinal stri s mechanism arranged to shear said longitu inal strips between said chute and said' matrices; and, means arranged'to positivelyv discharge the sheared cell case fabric by continuous engagement therewith, substantially as set forth.

4. In a cell casemachine, the combination with means .arranged to progressl a paper web which is perforated with a series of slots," in straight transverse alinement in said web mechanism to divide said web, longitudinally in strips; mechanism arranged'to twist said strips at right. angles to the plane of said web, comprising a series of pairs of feed rollers, each pair separately engaging one of said stri s; a series of stationary matrices respective y adapted to receive and flex said strips; a curved chute arranged to present transverse strips for engagement with said longitudinal stri s; and, mechanism arranged to shear said ongitudinal strips between said feed rollers and said chute, in .definite relation to the feeding operation, substantially as set forth.

5. In a cell case machine, the combination with means arranged to rogress a paper web which is perforated with) a series of slots, in straight transverse alinement in said web; mechanism to divide said web longitudinally in strips; mechanism arran ed to twist said strips at right angles to the Iane of said web,

comprising a series -of pairs of 'feed rollers, each pair separately engaging onerof said strips; a series -of stationary matrices re-V spectively adapted to receive and flex said strips; a transversely'curved chute arranged to present transverse strips for engagement with said longitudinal strips; and, mechanism arranged to shear said longitudinal I strips between said feed rollers and said chute, in definite relation to the feeding operation, comprising a pair of shear blades for each of said longitudinal strips, each pair comprising a stationary blade and a movable blade; and, means operativelyv connecting all of said movable shear blades, substan- 'tially as set forth.

6. In a cell case machine, the combination with feeding mechanism for cell case fabric; of means arranged to iiex said fabric; shearing mechanism comprisingA a pair of shear blades for each of the llongitudinal strips of said fabric; each pair of sliear blades comprising a stationary blade and a movable blade: arranged to shear said fabric while flexed; and, means operatively connecting all of said movable shear blades; substantially as set forth.

7. Ina cell case machine7 the combination with feeding mechanism for. cell case fabric; of mechanism arranged to divide said web longitudinally in strips convex guide plates' for the individual strips; shearing mechanism comprising apair of shear blades for eachr of the longitudinal strips of said fabric; each pair of shear blades comprising a stationary concave blade and a movable convexblade;

and, means operatively connecting all of said movable shear blades, substantially as `set forth.

8. In a cell case machine; the combination with mechanism to feed a paper web, having a .series of slots disposed in straight transverse alinement, and to slit the same in longitudinal strips; of mechanism to twist and converge said strips in parallel planes at right angles to the plane of the web, and with their slots out of alinement and means to present transverse partition strips in proper registry with the unalined slotsin said longitudinal strips, substantially as set forth.

9a In a cell case machine, the combination with mechanism to feed a paper web, having a series of slots disposed in straight transverse alinement; and to slit the same in 1011-. gitudinal strips; of mechanism to twist and converge said strips in parallel planes at right angles to the plane of the web, and with their slots out of alinement; and, means to present transverse partition strips in proper registry with the unalined slots in said longitudinal strips, comprising a chute curved transversely with respect to said longitudinal strips; substantial y as set forth.

10. In a cell case machine, the ,combination with mechanism to feed a paper web,

' transverse alinement, and to slit the same in longitudinal strips; of mechanism to twist and converge said stri s in parallel planes at signed m having parallel walls, substantially as set 10 forth.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto name, atkPhiladelphia, Pennsylright angles to the p ane of the web, and Vania, this 24th day of April 1902.

Wlth their slots out of alinemeht and means to present transverse partition strips in pro er registry with the unalined slots inv sai longitudinal strips, comprising a ycl'iute GEORGE WSWIFT, JR. Witnesses ARTHUR E. PAIGE,l CLIFTON C. HALLOWELL. 

